 The Temple Chamber of Commerce is excited to host the fourth annual Polar Texas Bottling Summer Sizzle “Seltzer”. The event takes place on Friday, August 16, 2024, in the Santa Fe Plaza, 301 Santa Fe Way, in Temple. This free, family-friendly community event is a fantastic way to end the summer and enjoy Downtown Temple. It is an evening of live music, food trucks, an outdoor market, and fun for the entire family from 6:00 - 9:30 pm.
Polar Texas Bottling is bringing the “Chill” to Summer Sizzle “Seltzer” sharing their New England roots with Central Texas. Founded in Worcester, Massachusetts, in 1882 by a savvy bartender, Denis Crowley recognized an opportunity in carbonation as Prohibition began to rumble in New England. He crafted what he considered the best-tasting bubble recipe and began selling sparkling beverages from a horse-drawn carriage. Today, Polar Beverages remains owned and operated by the Crowley family’s fourth and fifth generations, under the leadership of President and CEO Ralph Crowley Jr. They are the largest independent beverage company in the United States. They are purveyors of premium quality sparkling beverages, including Polar® Seltzer, heritage sodas, and Polar Orange Dry®. Food trucks and vendors for the outdoor market will be set up along Santa Fe Way and in the Plaza beginning at 6:00 pm. Live music by Members Only 80’s cover band will begin at 7:30 pm in the Plaza Greens. Lawn chairs or blankets are welcome to use while enjoying the music. Members Only is a 80's cover band located deep in the heart of Texas. Their high energy performances and love of 80's music make for an epic evening of singing and dancing. Their musicianship is exceptional, and their vocalists have been called the songbirds of their generation. Summer Sizzle “Seltzer” is proudly supported by Polar Texas Bottling, McLane Company, Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors, Reynolds Consumer Products, and Ludwick, Montgomery & Stapp, PC. Polar Beverages invites you to sip into their world on August 16, 2024, at this free, family-friendly event. Vendor spaces are available for food trucks and the outdoor market. Visit templechamber.com/summerseltzer for more information.
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The Temple Chamber of Commerce proudly hosted the 14th Annual Baylor Scott & White Health Community Showcase, continuing its tradition of offering an exceptional welcome to new resident physicians, fellows, nurses, senior staff, and their families. "Temple is dedicated to providing a warm and exceptional welcome to the new resident physicians upon their arrival to the community. With our annual Showcase, now in its 14th year, and the street banners, we strive to ensure our new arrivals and their families feel genuinely embraced and supported," noted Whitney Theriot, President & CEO of the Temple Chamber of Commerce. The Baylor Scott & White Community Showcase offers a unique opportunity for newcomers to meet and explore their new community. Set in a trade show format, Temple Chamber Member exhibitors introduce their businesses and services to the latest residents. This event aims to ease the transition for these new community members by showcasing the various goods and services available in Temple. Moving to a new city involves numerous challenges: packing, relocating, finding housing, unpacking, and preparing for a new job are time-consuming and stressful. Recognizing this, Baylor Scott & White Health and the Temple Chamber of Commerce collaborate annually to host the Showcase every June, welcoming over 150 new residents and fellow doctors. The showcase featured over 85 local Chamber Member businesses. The event received positive feedback from local businesses, with many exhibitors impressed by the warm reception from the new residents. "It was amazing to welcome such an important part of our community to the Temple area," commented one exhibitor. Another added, “Several attendees commented on how nice it was of the Temple community to give them such a warm welcome.” In an age that is more digital than analog, a more traditional meet and greet creates a lasting impression and has the potential to build lifelong relationships. For more information on the Baylor Scott & White Health Community Showcase or other initiatives of the Temple Chamber of Commerce to strengthen the ties between local businesses and the community, visit www.templechamber.com.  As the cooler temperatures blow into town and the scent of pumpkin spice fills the air, our community comes alive with fall and Halloween festivities. From fall festivals, pumpkin patches, and haunted houses, there is something for everyone to enjoy the season.  The Robinson Family Farm Enjoy the season with The Robinson Family Farm The 10th Annual Fall Festival is underway at The Robinson Family Farm through November 5, 2023. The Farm is open Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased on their website. Whether you are looking for a day out with the family or for a unique place to hang out with friends, there is something for everyone to enjoy. They have over 20 attractions at the farm, located at 2651 Bob White Rd. in Temple. They offer everything from a Pumpkin Patch to a Wine & Biergarten to axe throwing, zip lines, a playground and more. The Robinson Family Farm is family-owned and operated. They invite the Central Texas community to join them and make memories or start a new tradition with your family and friends.  Catch a Festive Show with the Temple Civic Theatres production of The Addams Family Embrace the hilarity of family life with The Temple Civic Theatre's presentation of The Addams Family, A New Musical Comedy, from October 19-22 and October 26-29. Secure your tickets for a "comical feast that embraces eccentricity in every family." Witness the original tale where "Wednesday Addams, the ultimate Princess of Darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family." Join the Addams family for a dinner that could change their lives. For more details, visit their website or call the Box Office at (254) 778-4751. Family-friendly Free Fun There are many opportunities for free family-friendly festive fun with Trunk or Treat events or fall festivals. Here are a few ideas: Carlson Cares Temple Fall Festival Saturday, October 21, 2023 | 2:00 -3:30 PM 2010 SW HK Dodgen Loop #201, Temple Kids of all ages are invited to the Carlson Cares 2023 Temple Fall Festival which will include free Kona Ice, sweet treats, giveaways, trunk or treat, a coloring contest and more! Those attending are encouraged to donate a canned food item for Feed My Sheep. All who donate will receive a pumpkin to decorate at the festival and enter one of TWO of the giveaways. City of Temple - Fright Fest "Creep Thru" Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | 5:30 – 8:30 PM Santa Fe Plaza, 301 W. Avenue A, Temple Are you ready for a spooky time? Join us as we celebrate Halloween at Fright Fest “Creep Thru” on October 31 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Santa Fe Plaza (301 W Avenue A). Come see our fantastic community partners and Temple Parks and Recreation at Santa Fe Plaza for a safe night of trick or treating, costume contest prize patrol, and our grand finale, a fire dancer show! This event is free to the public and does not require registration. Don’t miss it!  Wanna Scream? Don’t miss Silo of Screams Haunted Attractions
Celebrating its 7th year of “making you scream”, Silo of Screams Haunted Attractions offers over 30,000 square feet of horror. They have five full size haunts for the 2023 Halloween season located at 1511 Industrial Blvd. in Temple. The haunted house is open every Friday and Saturday night in October plus Halloween night. Tickets can be purchased on their website. |
